In this episode of Teaching So Everyone Can Learn, I speak with Dean of Students, Felipe Henao, M.A., Ed.D., about the importance of cultivating a culture of care through meaningful connections with students and how this work directly supports student success.

A central theme of the conversation with Dr. Henao is the idea that a culture of care does not emerge by accident. It is intentionally cultivated through everyday practices and institutional commitment. Dr. Henao emphasized the importance of weaving care into the fabric of New York Tech, approaching this work as a shared responsibility across roles and contexts.

Subscribe and listen to the episode to learn more about how Dr. Henao and his team are working with students, faculty, and staff to cultivate a culture of care at New York Tech and to reflect on your own role in supporting student success.

In this episode, host fikayo odugbemi talks with Millie Gonzalez, Dean of Libraries at New York Tech, about how libraries serve as a partner to foster institutional belonging. Together, they explore the role of libraries as “third spaces” that foster belonging, provide opportunities for connection, and support student success. #EquityInTeaching

Join us to discuss how he empowers his students to find their own way as they learn with Jason Van Nest, associate professor, Architecture, in the School of Architecture & Design at New York Tech. #EquityInTeaching

Join us to discuss how he makes technical writing interesting and the multiple ways he uses technology to engage his students (including experiencing Hamlet through virtual reality) with John Misak, assistant professor, English, in the College of Arts & Sciences at New York Tech. #EquityInTeaching